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Tuesday, October 01, 2024

September - Static GK Notes for Competitive Exams

Most Important Static GK from September Month. These static GK facts are very important and expected to be asked in the upcoming AFCAT SSC CGL CPO SI Exam.

The Interim Govt of India was formed on Sep 2, 1946, to help India transition to independence from British rule. The govt was led by Jawaharlal Nehru and remained in place until India gained independence on Aug 15, 1947.

The Indian Standard Time is observed throughout India, with a time offset of UTC+5:30. This means that India is five and a half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

On Sep 6, 1965, Indian troops crossed the international border to attack Pakistan in response to Pakistan's Operation Grand Slam. This day is celebrated as Defence Day in India.

On Sep 6, 1915, the first ever military tank was built. The 14-ton tank was developed by Britain and was named “Little Willie”.

Hindi Diwas was celebrated for the first time in the country on 14 September 1953.

Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster, was launched on September 15, 1959, by the then President of India, Shri Rajendra Prasad.

On 16th Sep 1932, Mahatma Gandhi began 'fast unto death' to protest a separate electorate by caste. The Communal Award was announced by Ramsay MacDonald on 16 August 1932.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) was established by Parliament in 1957, and it was raised as an Armed Force of the Union on September 20, 1985.

Neptune, the eighth planet orbiting around the Sun, was discovered on 23 Sep 1846.

On Sep 24, 1960, USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched. Powered by 8 nuclear reactors, the Enterprise cruised more than 200,000 miles over 3 years before requiring refueling.

Today is the birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who was born on 28th September 1907 in Punjab, India.

On Sep 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first effective antibiotic.